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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,226.13 and 1,547,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,226.13 and 1,547,621.25 is: 3,205,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,226.13 : 1,547,621.25 = 1,547,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,226.13/1,547,621.25 = 1,547,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,226.13x = 1,547,621.25 × 1,547,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,226.13x = 2,395,131,533,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,131,533,451.56/747,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,363.75

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